Love of My Life

Week has been demanding right after my Taiwan trip – consisting of 6 rehearsals + 1 performance in 5 days. It’s probably also my most fulfilling one being able to perform on the piano (keyboard to be exact) for the first time in my life and to work with different groups of musicians and instruments.

My greatest fear in performing on the piano was, and always has been, to be so nervous that my fingers become clammy and shaky that I can’t even play a single note.

Fortunately, it went generally well yesterday, except for a stupid split note at Bar 1, some missing and wrong notes which otherwise were not obvious, but still.

I could feel my hands trembling as I played. However, once you’re being put in the spot, you absolutely can’t entertain those negative thoughts that are trying to get in your way.

I’m glad the musical was well-received by the audience, all well in the end. =) It was a step closer to my childhood dream of playing the piano in a ballroom with dancing people, oblivious of my presence.

___________

Upcoming schedule

Monday – @ CFA for last rehearsal with NUS harmonica orchestra (NUSHO) before proceeding to Suntec City Convention Hall for Asia Pacific Harmo Festival… It’s a competition actually.

Tuesday – Last 4 piano lesson before my exam and my teacher wants to go through every section this day. Exam date is pushed forward to August despite me booking in September. I’m really unprepared now if you ask me…

Wednesday – Tuition in the afternoon. Rehearsal at night with home orchestra.

Friday – Tuition in the afternoon. Rehearsal at night with NUSHO for YOG opening.

Saturday – Hopefully free.

Sunday – Church in the morning. Hopefully free later.

Monday – National Day, END OF HOLIDAY =(!

Tuesday – Start of Year 3 in NUS Nursing.

___________

I’m happy my holiday is filled with many music activities, it’s the only time I can actually put my mind and heart into practising. Come September, all will end except for my weekly Wednesday rehearsal with home orchestra and piano lesson.

I might have bad withdrawal symptoms. =/

___________

P.S: Apparently my blogskin disappeared outta the blue. Will leave it as it is, until I am bored.